Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha novel Chapter 157

Chapter 157: OFFICIAL DIAGNOSIS

"DAD, are you sick?"

"No, I’m not," Garam lied to his son after tucking him in bed. "I just need to visit the hospital for a normal check-up." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"It means you are sick, Dad," Gunwoo said, frowning. "You only go to the hospital when you’re sick."

Aigooya.

My son is really smart.

"Dad is just feeling tired, that’s all."

"It’s because I’m heavy now, isn’t it?" Gunwoo asked worriedly. "Dad gets tired because you keep carrying me when I’m heavy."

Pfft.

Garam wasn’t sick just because he kept carrying his son, but it was true that Gunwoo was heavy for his age.

Gunwoo is 122cm tall and a bit heavy.

In fact, his son was often mistaken for an elementary school student.

"It’s not because of that, baby," Garam assured his son. "Dad is just going to get some vitamins to be stronger."

"Really, Dad?"

"Yes, baby," Garam said, and then he changed the topic. "After my visit to the hospital, your daddy and I will take you on a school tour. We’ll choose which kindergarten you like best."

Gunwoo’s face instantly beamed. "I wanna choose my new school!"

***

"APPA, I’m sorry to ask you to look after my baby again," Garam said. He was already feeling bad that he had to leave Gunwoo to his Omega father-in-law again. "I’ll ask Geon Hyung and Junho Hyung to help you..."

"No need for that, dear. Mija is here anyway," Lee Wonjae said while shaking his head. "Shin Geon and Shin Junho have a daughter to take care of, too. Let them spend time as a family."

To be honest, it had been a while since Garam had seen Shin Geon and Shin Junho.

Geon Hyung is supposed to be my bodyguard, but Sihyuk Hyung would always dismiss Geon Hyung when we’re together.

"Dear, I like taking care of my grandson."

"Appa..."

"But I also like taking care of you," Lee Wonjae said, cupping Garam’s face between his hands. "Go to the hospital and get a proper diagnosis, dear. Don’t be afraid. This family has enough money to help you get better. We can even create a medicine that doesn’t exist yet if we have to."

"Thank you, Appa," Garam said in a cracked voice. He was really touched that his Omega father-in-law cared about him genuinely. "I don’t know what I’ll do without you."

***

"DADDY, is Dad very sick?"

"No, your dad isn’t very sick," Song Sihyuk assured his son while arranging the new children’s books that he bought for the boy. "I’m just bringing him to the hospital to pick up his vitamins."

Lim Garam informed Song Sihyuk of the lie he told their son.

Hence, he went along with it.

It’s for the best anyway.

Anyway, Song Sihyuk was with Gunwoo in the playroom.

His parents immediately created a playroom for his son, which wasn’t surprising because his parents’ house had several vacant rooms.

That’s why it’s easy for them to prepare a room for Garam, too.

"Daddy, take care of Dad, okay?" Gunwoo said while opening one of the picture books. "Dad was very sick when I was a baby."

Pfft.

"You’re still a baby."

Song Sihyuk was contradicting himself, yes.

I often tell my wife that our son isn’t a baby anymore, but here I am now.

He couldn’t help it, though.

It’s funny to hear Gunwoo talk as if he’s already an adult.

"Dad was always asleep then, Daddy," Gunwoo said in a sad voice. "I don’t want Dad to be a sleepyhead again."

"I won’t let that happen, son," Song Sihyuk said. It kinda broke his heart seeing his son sad, so he quickly changed the topic. "Your dad already mentioned that we’re going to visit your future school, didn’t he?"

Fortunately, mentioning that made the child beam in excitement.

"Yes, Daddy. I love going to school," Gunwoo said, finally smiling again. "And I want to meet new friends. I hope they don’t bully me, though."

Tsk.

Song Sihyuk was reminded that Gunwoo was bullied in daycare.

How dare those commoners pick on my son?

"Don’t worry, Gunwoo-ya," Song Sihyuk said, gently patting his son’s head. "No one will ever bully you again."

***

"BYE-BYE, DAD, Daddy. Come home soon."

Aw.

Garam felt like his heart was being torn to pieces while waving back to Gunwoo.

He watched his son in the mirror until the car took a turn and he could no longer see his baby.

I’m getting emotional.

"It’s alright, Garam-ah," Song Sihyuk comforted him. "We’ll see Gunwoo later."

"What if I get confined to the hospital after they confirm that I’m sick, Hyung?"

"Then I’ll bring our son to you."

"I don’t want Gunwoo to see me sick."

Yes, Garam knew he was being difficult.

He couldn’t help it, though.

I’m scared.

"Garam-ah, you will only be sick for a while," Song Sihyuk said calmly. "I promise you that you’ll not be sick for long. I’ll do anything and everything in my power to help you get better. I will not lose you, and my son won’t lose his mother."

Surprisingly, hearing those words from Song Sihyuk helped Garam calm down.

No, actually, it wasn’t just the Alpha’s words.

It was Song Sihyuk’s pheromones.

This is embarrassing, but...

***

A big shot in the medical field.

They’re really father and son.

I’m really sick, then.

I don’t want to make Gunwoo and my loved ones worry about me, after all.

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